Thank you very much for our backpacks and school supplies. My mom was very thankful. I feel happy on the first day of school because of you guys. Thank you for the book bag. I was looking for one every where but I couldn't find one. God bless you guys. - Student

...Your wonderful gift of backpacks and supplies is certainly appreciated by our child and us. The words "thank you" simply cannot express our depth of gratitude for such thoughtfulness. We are confident {our child} and schoolmates will have great success this year and we attribute their positive start to you. - Parent

...Thank you for your generosity this year. You provided my fifth grade students with supplies that many of them wouldn't have had otherwise. ....The parents were thrilled and, as a teacher, I can honestly say that having the needed supplies here provided all of us a smooth start. We are grateful and thank you with our hearts. - 5th Grade Teacher

Thank you so much for the book bags full of supplies you packed for our students. That was such a great help because my students have all their things and they don't have to go around asking other students for a pencil or paper, or to borrow crayons. - 3rd Grade Teacher

S.T.A.R.S. provides backpacks and basic school supplies for economically disadvantaged students in Orange County, Florida.

S.T.A.R.S. Mission is to initiate and coordinate community efforts to provide backpacks and basic school supplies to economically challenged students attending public schools in Orange County, Florida.​

​​...was organized to coordinate community donations of back-to-school supplies for public elementary school students in need in April of 2003. In 2005 middle and high schools were added to the list of recipients. A list of basic supplies is complied from the schools' delegates, purchased and allocated to the schools for distribution to their students. S.T.A.R.S. is a 100% volunteer organization.